Hosea 11:12-12:2
Modern English Version
God’s Charge Against Ephraim
12 Ephraim has surrounded Me with lies,
and the house of Israel with deceit.
But Judah still walks with God,
and is faithful to the Holy One.[a]
12 Ephraim feeds on the wind
and chases after the east wind all day long.
He multiplies lies and devastation.
They make a covenant with Assyria,
and oil is carried to Egypt.
A History of Rebellion
2 The Lord has a dispute with Judah,
and will punish Jacob according to his ways,
and repay him according to his doings.
Footnotes
- Hosea 11:12 Or holy ones.
Hosea 11:12-12:2
Lexham English Bible
Israel’s History
12 [a] Ephraim has surrounded me with lies,[b]
and the house of Israel with deceit;
and Judah is still wandering with God
and is faithful to the Holy One.
12 Ephraim herds the wind[c]
and is pursuing the east wind all day long;
he multiplies deception and violence
and he[d] makes a treaty with Assyria,[e]
and oil is brought to Egypt.
2 Yahweh has a quarrel[f] with Judah
and will punish Jacob according to his ways
and repay him according to his deeds.
Footnotes
- Hosea 11:12 Hosea 11:12–12:14 in the English Bible is 12:1–15 in the Hebrew Bible
- Hosea 11:12 Hebrew “lie”
- Hosea 12:1 Or “Ephraim befriends the wind”
- Hosea 12:1 Hebrew “they”
- Hosea 12:1 Literally “cuts a covenant with Assyria”
- Hosea 12:2 This word in Hebrew conveys a legal setting
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